Training for Consultants

© ClickDiagnostics, Inc. 2008

November 2008

Mobile Teledermatology Training

for Consulting Dermatologists

http://ClickDiagnostics.com

Carrie Kovarik, M.D., University of Pennsylvania

Kathleen Tran, M.Sc., University of Pennsylvania

Ting Shih, Director of Services, ClickDiagnostics



OutlineOutline Introduction to ClickDoc Mobile Teledermatology Service Objectives and Tasks of the Consulting Dermatologist

1. Respond to patient case notifications2. Provide case consultation using Telederm.org/Click website

Exercise


Introduction to Introduction to ClickDocClickDoc Mobile Teledermatology ServiceMobile Teledermatology Service


The The ClickDocClickDoc Mobile Teledermatology Service Mobile Teledermatology Service Mobile Teledermatology is the use of a mobile phone with

customized software and built-in camera to provide dermatologic services at a distance.

ClickDoc is a mobile-phone application that enables mobile teledermatology.

ClickDoc is developed by ClickDiagnostics, Inc. (http://www.clickdiagnostics.com), a social enterprise aimed at providing accessible, affordable healthcare worldwide.


The concept is virtual consultation:

Enabling patients to access quality doctors from anywhere!

Mobile TeledermatologyMobile Teledermatology


Mobile Teledermatology: The BenefitsMobile Teledermatology: The Benefits Enables fast, anywhere exchange of clinical information

between healthcare workers and dermatologists

Eliminates the need for an interposing computer and internet where technologic resources are scarce

Helps combat shortages of dermatologists

Cost Savingso Teledermatology will reduce the number of patients

needing dermatology referrals by 80-90%*o Minimal overhead—no support staff needed


Mobile Teledermatology: The Benefits

For the PATIENT: Improves access to health careo Patients prefer to be evaluated via telemedicine versus waiting to

be seen by a provider face-to-face

For the PROVIDER: Empowers with knowledgeo Arms the healthcare provider with medical expertiseo Improves quality of care

For the health care ORGANIZATION: o More efficient utilization of dermatologic resourceso Helps triage patients effectively


Is Teledermatology Effective? Is Teledermatology Effective?

A 2006 study of 508 patients showed that clinical outcomes using teledermatology are nearly identical to those using standard, face-to-face dermatology.1

A study showed that 90% of dermatologic conditions can be adequately managed through teledermatology

A study showed that diagnoses from teledermatologic and face-to-face consultations are highly concordant

1. Pak H, Triplett C, et al. “Store-and-forward teledermatology results in similar clinical outcomes to conventional clinic-based care.” Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare. 2007; 13:26-30.


Objectives and Tasks Objectives and Tasks of a Consulting Dermatologistof a Consulting Dermatologist


Objectives and Tasks of a Healthcare WorkerObjectives and Tasks of a Healthcare Worker Objectives

1. Respond to patient cases2. Provide consultation via Telederm/Africa website

Tasks1. Log onto http://telederm.org/click2. Review patient cases3. Submit consultation


Consulting Dermatologist

Go to http://telederm.org/click Enter username (email) and password.


This will bring you to the welcome page with your name Click “start”

Welcome Page


“New requests” are consults that can be answered by anyone. “New requests to me” are consults sent specifically to you to be

answered

View New Requests


Once you click on “New requests” or “New requests to me”, you will see a list of consults that need to be answered.

Click on the consult you would like to answer.

Choose a Request to View


You will see the clinical history, the photos, and audio recording for the patient case. Each photo can individually be clicked on to enlarge and see more detail.

To answer the consult, click “accept request”

Accept Request


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After you press “accept request”, you will have a box to type the answer to the consult. If you would like to answer the consult later, the case will be placed in the “Requests in Progress” box on your main page

Enter Consultation


This is your main page for answering consults. If you have not completed a consult, and it is pending, it will be under the “Requests in Progress” box.

All completed consults will be in “Requests completed”.

View Requests in Progress

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